VolFan Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I hate these posts of family matters, but I felt like this would be therapeutic. I lost my dad yesterday after a long set of Illnesses. He never cured cancer or built a rocket, but he was the most genuine person I've ever known, and one of the most kind hearted souls on the earth. And he instilled that in me. He also taught me to play baseball and to fish, two of my great passions. My great memories are of he and I getting up before dawn, going to an old bait shop/gas station on Forestville-Irene Road outside of Memphis and getting some bait and fried pork tenderloin biscuits, and then going and fishing Herb Parson or Monterrey Lake. Every time I smell a faint stale cigar tobacco smell or open a pack of worms I still go back to those mornings. He was so patient in teaching me to fish and I learned so much about everything else in life on those trips. Part of what measures a man is what he leaves. Three sons, all of us valedictorian or salutatorian, all of us will have college degrees (younger bro has a semester left), and have great jobs, and two of us have our own wonderful families started. He may not have been the most impressive man in life by some scales, but somehow he turned out a tremendous success, and I'm proud he was my dad. He will be missed. 1 Quote
HardcoreBassin Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 So sorry for your loss. I'm glad you have the memories to hang on to. Never let them slip away. - Dale Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Sorry for your loss! Cherish those memories forever! Jeff Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Very Sorry for your loss. A-Jay Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 I am sorry for your loss. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Heartfelt condolences. Great memories to cherish forever. Quote
Super User scaleface Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Sorry for your loss . Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Sorry for your loss, Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 I think your post says it all. My condolences on the loss of your father. Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Great story man. Always good to have those memories. Condolences. Quote
aceman387 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Sorry for your loss. Prayers sent for both you and your family. Quote
skeeter1980 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Sorry for the passing of your Dad. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Sorry for your loss Quote
Smokinal Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 So sorry to hear about your father. It's nice to have those memories. I have very similar ones. Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Praying for you and your family. Hang in there! Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. Hang in there for the next few days as they are the most hectic. Over the coming months and years, you'll be able to mark those dates, places, and even those smells and remember fondly what you described as a truly great father and mentor. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 So sorry for the loss of your father. Remember the good times. May he rest in peace. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted February 27, 2015 BassResource.com Administrator Posted February 27, 2015 Sorry for you loss. Thoughts and prayers sent. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Volfan, Prayers sent on you & your family's behalf Godspeed.... Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 28, 2015 Super User Posted February 28, 2015 Excellent post. You and your brothers were fortunate to have him. Quote
Super User Oregon Native Posted February 28, 2015 Super User Posted February 28, 2015 Sorry for your loss... Quote
Topwaterspook Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 My condolences to you and your family. You were lucky to have a father with those qualities. Cherish your memories. Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted February 28, 2015 Super User Posted February 28, 2015 Sorry for your loss brother. Quote
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